Into the Unknown
The Lewis and Clark expedition was, for the early 1800s, a “moon shot” of epic…
Browsing: Editorials
Best Of…
October’s installment of The Tennessee Magazine is one of my favorite issues of the year.…
Conveners of the Common Good
When you think of October, pumpkins, Halloween and fall foliage usually come to mind. But…
Power in Resilience
I recently watched “Unbroken,” the remarkable story of Louis Zamperini, a young Air Force lieutenant…
Back to School
A recent Forbes article detailed that the armed forces’ current cost of training a fighter…
Honor Where Honor is Due
Mike Rowe made a name for himself hosting a TV show called “Dirty Jobs.” Each…
Knowledge Is Power
Grab your No. 2 pencils, Expo markers and three-ring binders. Gather your supplies, pack your…
Celebrating America — and Our Communities
In July of 1776, the Second Continental Congress voted to approve legal separation of the…
Energy Independence
The column below (edited to fit this space) was penned by me more than a…
Rural America Matters
Earlier this year, I was in Washington, D.C., to meet with our congressional representatives about…